Louisa County, Iowa Population 2024

10,409

Louisa County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 10,409 with a growth rate of -0.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Louisa County, Iowa is the 71st largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 11,382 and has seen a growth of -8.55% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,889-104-1.04%
20289,993-104-1.03%
202710,097-104-1.02%
202610,201-104-1.01%
202510,305-104-1%
202410,409-104-0.99%
202310,513-104-0.98%
202210,617-107-1%
202110,724-90-0.83%
202010,814-245-2.22%
201911,059-76-0.68%
201811,135-68-0.61%
201711,203-16-0.14%
201611,219-70-0.62%
201511,289350.31%
201411,254-99-0.87%
201311,353-11-0.1%
201211,364-20-0.18%
201111,38420.02%
201011,38200%
199011,592-463-3.84%
198012,0551,37312.85%
197010,6823923.81%
196010,290-811-7.31%
195011,101-283-2.49%
194011,384-191-1.65%
193011,575-604-4.96%
192012,179-676-5.26%
191012,855-661-4.89%
190013,5161,64313.84%
189011,873-1,269-9.66%
188013,1422652.06%
187012,8772,50724.18%
186010,3705,431109.96%
18504,9393,012156.31%
18401,927-7,962-80.51%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.99% (-104)
County Website
Louisa County
State
Iowa
County Seat
Wapello
2020 Population
10,814
Area
402 mi²
Density
26 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.75% (-405)
Founded
1836

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,01483.29%
Other race8908.22%
Two or more races5785.34%
Asian2202.03%
Black or African American750.69%
Native American460.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Louisa County, Iowa Population by Race

Louisa County, Iowa Population Pyramid 2024

Louisa County, Iowa Median Age

42.2

Total

40.7

Male

43.9

Female

Louisa County, Iowa Adults

There are 8,415 adults, (2,115 of whom are seniors) in Louisa County, Iowa.

Louisa County, Iowa Age Dependency

71.8

Age Dependency Ratio

33.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Louisa County, Iowa Sex Ratio

Female5,25148.52%
Male5,57251.48%

Louisa County, Iowa Population by Age

Louisa County, Iowa Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,1122.677.922.1
Married2,4653.0683.916.1
Non Family1,0851.1767.232.8
Female3173.5776.723.3
Male2453.0365.734.3

3.01

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

77.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Louisa County, Iowa Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6889.07%
Associates Degree90011.87%
Bachelors Degree86411.4%
Graduate Degree2303.03%
High School Graduate2,96439.09%
Less Than 9th Grade3684.85%
Some College1,56820.68%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Louisa County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Louisa County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,1675,693910
Hispanic1,039538133
Other Race54127064
2+ Races32922132
Asian1378641
Black58580
Native American19120

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.93%.

Louisa County, Iowa Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,848$70,139$44,167
Graduate Degree$64,408$57,625$67,917
High School Graduate$43,881$55,046$28,405
Less Than 9th Grade$37,045$39,107$35,606
Overall$45,430$52,939$37,267
Some College$46,462$53,991$38,580

$45,430

Average Earnings

$52,939

Average Male

$37,267

Average Female

Louisa County, Iowa Earnings by Educational Attainment

Louisa County, Iowa Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Louisa County, Iowa Language

84.01% of Louisa County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 15.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.76% of the population.

Louisa County, Iowa Language

Louisa County, Iowa Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,2208059.79%
Hispanic1,75618110.31%
Other890677.53%
Black754661.33%
Asian2204319.55%
Multiple57850.87%

10.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.88%

Male Poverty Rate

11.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Louisa County, Iowa

The race most likely to be in poverty in Louisa County, Iowa is Black, with 61.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Louisa County, Iowa is Multiple, with 0.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.15%.

Louisa County, Iowa Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.85%
High School9.46%
Some College8.41%
Bachelors or Greater6.65%

Louisa County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed53.98%
Female Employed6.31%
Male Employed5.45%
Male Unemployed2.96%

Louisa County, Iowa Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Louisa County, Iowa Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,792$101,590
Households$72,500$90,256
Married Families$90,057$-999,999,999
Non Families$37,639$48,698

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Louisa County, Iowa Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.1%

Male Marriage Rate

59.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Louisa County, Iowa Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Louisa County, Iowa Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Louisa County, Iowa Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Louisa County, Iowa Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

476

Number of Veterans

463

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam216
First Gulf War71
Second Gulf War57
Korea42
World War II22

Louisa County, Iowa Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74162
55 to 64134
75+110
35 to 5454
18 to 3416

Louisa County, Iowa Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4370.06149732620320856
2+ Races190.04714640198511166
Hispanic180.014551333872271624
Other Race150.02242152466367713
Black50.08620689655172414

Louisa County, Iowa Veterans by Race

Louisa County, Iowa Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.84%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Louisa County, Iowa Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65%

Labor Force Participation

62.1%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Louisa County, Iowa Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Louisa County, Iowa Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Louisa County, Iowa Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.28%

Born in Louisa County, Iowa

91.42%

Native Born

8.58%

Foreign Born

5.3%

Non Citizen

3.28%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.42% of Louisa County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 77.28% having been born in Iowa. 5.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Louisa County, Iowa Place of Birth

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